Powder puff



Nbv., 27, 1928.

H. vG. VOLCKENING POWDER PUFF Filed Jan. 31, 1928 usual: 1.

VII In s u =usuns- S (Jul-at! ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

unrrao stares I-IENRSZ GEORGE VSLCKENING,

0L BRGGKLYN, KEV] YORK, ASSIGNOB '10 CHARLES K.

VOLCKEHIEG, O BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

POWDER PUFF.

Application filed January 31, 1928. Serial No. 250,757.

My invention relates to powder puffs and articles associated therewithand carried thereby, for use in beautifying and taking care of the face.

More particularly stated, my invention comprehends a powder puff of asimple construction and having a number of advantages, includingcheapness of manufacture coupled with efficiency in operation.

My invention further comprehends'a pow der puii' having a container oflarge size for holding a quantity of face powder, the powder'puif alsohaving a hollow handle for holding a quantity of oily or waxy material,such as rouge or some other cosmetic for beautifying the face.

My invention also contemplates a simple connection between the powderbag and the handle portion, for holding these parts detachably togetherand preventing leakage between them.

My invention also includes certain details of construction, forimproving the general efficiency of powder puifs and partsimmediatelyassociated therewith.

Reference is made to the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, and in which like reference characters indicate likeparts throughout the several figures.

Figure 1 is a plan view of one form of my invention, 1 certain partsbeing shown as broken away.

Figure 2 is a substantially central cross section of the mechanism shownin Figure 1. Figure 3 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 4: is a perspective of the cap, forming a part of my device.

Figure 5 is a perspective showing another part of my device.

Figure 6 is a plan view my powder puff, showing broken away.

I use two plies 7 8 of flexible fabric, the

plies 7 being provided with a centrally disposed opening 9. The ply 8 ispermeable, for discharging a face powder in small quan--- tities.

The two plies of material are soformed and fitted together that theirperipheral edges 10, 11 are brought into registry with each other, andsewed together by stitches 12.

The stitching is preferably done upon a sewing machine, and the bag thusformed is of another form of the same as partly turned inside out, so asto bring the edges 10, 11 inward, as. indicated in Figure 2. For thispurpose, the opening 9 should be of sufficient size to facilitateturning the bag inside out.

I provide a large, flat ring 13, having a neck portion 1 1 integral withit, this neck portion bein provided externally with a thread.

The parts are so proportioned that the ring'13 may be forced through theopening 9 and thus brought within the bag, so as to leave the neckportion lt protruding outwardly through this opening.

I provide a cylindrical member 15, having a thin portion 16 providedinternally with a thread making the thread of the neck portion 1 1. Thecylindrical member 15 is providedwith a partition 17, so arranged as toserve as a floor.

By fitting the thin portion 16 upon the neck portion 14 and turning thecylindrical member 15, this cylindrical member can'be screwed downtightly upon the neck portion 14, so that the thin portion 16 grips andde tachably holds the adjacent edge portion of the ply 7.

It will be noted that the portion of the ply 7, thus gripped in positionby the thin portion 6, is that portion of the ply-which is bounded bythe opening 9, so that this opening is effectively closed.

The cylindrical member 15 is provided with upwardly extending neckportion 19, threaded externally. A cap 20 is provided with an annularflange 21, threaded internally and fitted upon the neck portion 19. Thatis, the cap 20 is a screw cap, detachably fitted upon the neck of thecylindrical member 15.

.The cap 20 carries a mirror 22, this mirror being slightly convex andthus adapted'for producing a small image.

In order to use the mirror 22, the cap is removed, and turned or placed.in such position as to face the operator.

A quantity of face powder 24L is placed within the powder puff, and isreplenished from time to time as exhausted by use.

In order to replenish the powder, the cylindrical member 15 is unscrewedand removed, the powder is poured in through the neck portion 14;, andthe cylindrical member 15 is then replaced.

A supply of rouge 25, or analagous material, is housed within the hollowcylindrical member 15, and is normally covered by the cap 20.

In order to use the rouge or analogous material 25, the operatorunscrews the cap 20, takes it off, and thus obtains access to thematerial 25.

If the operator so desires, the mirror 22 may be brought into use, inorder to facilitate the application of the material 25 to the lips, orto any other part of the face.

In Figure 6 I show a slightly different form of my invention from theone illustrated 1n the other figures.

A flat ring 26 is provided with a neck portion 27 like the neck portion14 above described, the flat ring 26 being further provided with holes28. By means of these holes, stitches 29 are made to extend through thering 26 and through the adjacent portion of the ply 7. While thestitches 29 may be used if required, they are by no means essential inall cases, the adjacent edge portion of the ply being held firmly inposition by pressure of the cylindrical member 15, as above described.

The ring 18 with its neck 14, the handle member 15 and cap 20 may beseverally made of metal, celluloid, hard rubber, casein, wood, glass,papier mach, or any other material found suitable for the purpose.

I do not limit myself to the precise mechanism shown, as variations maybe made there in without departing from my invention, the scope of whichis commensurate with my claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is as follows 1. In a powder puff thecombination of a bag serving as a container and provided with anopening, a flat ring located within said bag and provided with a neckextended through said opening, said neck being threaded, and asubstantially cylindrical member provided with a threaded portionengaging said neck and further provided with an edge portion engagingthe adjacent portion of said bag bounded by said opening, saidsubstantially cylindrical member serving as a handle for the powderpull.

2. In a powder puff the combination of a containing member made offlexible material and provided with an opening of substantially circularform, said containing member being provided with a portion permeable inorder to facilitate the discharge of a powder, a ring located withinsaid containing member, a hollow cylindrcal member con nected with saidring and extending away from said containing member, said hollowcylindrical member serving as a handle and being provided with acompartment for holding rouge or the like, for use in connection withpowder puff.

3. In a powder puff the combination with a bag uesd as a container for aface powder or the like, of a flat ring located within said bag andprovided with a neck extending through said opening, member providedwith a portion detachably engaging said neck of said ring, said hollowcylindrical member being provided with a partition and With acompartment bounded by said partition, and a cap detachably connectedwith said cylindrical body portion and normally covering saidcompartment therein, said cylindrical member serving as a handle forsaid bag.

4. In a powder puif the combination of a bag provided with an openingand serving as a contain-er for a powder, said bag being provided with aportion which is permeablein order to facilitate the passage of smallquantitles of said powder through it, a ring located within said bag,and a hollow member detach ably connected with said ring and coactingtherewith for gripping the portion of said bag bounded by said opening,said hollow cylindrical member serving as a handle.

5. In a powder put? the combination of a bag made of flexible materialfor holding a powder, and provided with a portion permeable to saidpowder fordischarging the same small quantities, said bag being providedwith an opening a flat ring located within said bag, said ring andcoacting with said ring for gripping a portion of said bag bounded bysaid opening, said handle member being provided with a compartment forholding rouge or the like, a cap detachably fitted upon said handlemember and normally closing said compartment, and a mirror mountedwithin said cap and practically forming a part thereof, said mirrorbeing removable along with said cap, and adapted for use as a facemirror.

6. In a powderpufl the combination of a bag serving as a container andprovided with a portion permeable to facilitate the discharge of smallquantities of powder, said bag being further provided with an opening, aflat ring located within said bag and disposed adjacent said opening,said ring carrying a neck which extends through said opening, and ahollow cylindrical member detachably fitted upon said neck and providedwith a portion engaging said bag along the edge of said opening andcoacting with said ring to close said opening.

7. In a powder pull the combination of a bag serving as a container andprovided with a portion which is permeable to a powder, said bag beingfurther provided with an opening, a ring located within said bag anddisposed adjacent said opening, said ring being provided with aplurality of small holes and carrying a neck which extends through saidopening, stitches extending through said holes and through the adjacentportion of said bag,

a hollow cylindrical a handle member connected with llu a hollow memberdetachably fitted upon said neck and provided with a portionengagingsaid bag along the edge of said opening, said hollow portion serving asa handle for said bag.

8. In a power pufl the combination of a bag provided with an opening andserving as a container for a powder, said bag being provided with aportion which is permeable in order to facilitate the passage of smallquantities of said powder through it, a gripping member located withinsaid bag, and a handle member connected wlth said gripping memher andextending outwardly from said bag,

said handle member coacting with said grip- 15 ping member for grippingthe portion of said bag bounded by said opening.

Signed at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, this26th day of January, 1928.

HENRY GEORGE VOLCKENING.

